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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.68, 35,545.37 and 9,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.68, 35,545.37 and 9,659.07 is: 14,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.68 : 35,545.37 = 9,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.68/35,545.37 = 9,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.68x = 35,545.37 × 9,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.68x = 343,335,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,335,168.71/23,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.64

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